Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Ophthalmology (N=16 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 16 approved salary reports
Senior Ophthalmologist Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Senior Ophthalmologist Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)
The median senior ophthalmologist salary (16-25 years of attending experience) is $696,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 16 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $789,063.
- Median Salary
- $696,000
- Average Salary
- $789,063
- 25th Percentile
- $635,000
- 75th Percentile
- $1,087,000
Median
$696,000
Average
$789,063
25th
$635,000
75th
$1,087,000
Based on 16 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$635K$1.1M
Salary Distribution
$635K$635,000 – $1.3M$1,313,00025th
$635K$635,000
Median
$696K$696,000
75th
$1.1M$1,087,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$635K$635,000 – $1.1M$1,087,000
Median salary
$696K$696,000
Average salary
$789K$789,063
Percentiles
25th$635,000
75th$1,087,000
Breakdown
Monthly$58,000
Hourly$335
How Senior Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for ophthalmologists with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Ophthalmology salary page.
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